If you’re looking for a new thriller series to binge-watch, you might be interested in Wicked Little Letters, a show that follows the lives of four women who receive anonymous letters threatening to expose their darkest secrets.
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The film stars Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley as neighbours in a 1920s English seaside town who get involved in a scandal involving obscene letters. Wicked Little Letters is available on Netflix in most regions, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and India.
The film is directed by Thea Sharrock and written by Jonny Sweet, and features an ensemble cast of British actors, including Timothy Spall, Anjana Vasan, Gemma Jones, Eileen Atkins, and Lolly Adefope.
Wicked Little Letters US Release Date
The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2023. The film is scheduled to be released by StudioCanal in the United Kingdom on 23 February 2024, and by Sony Pictures Classics in North America and China on 29 March 2024.
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Wicked Little Letters Trailer
You can watch the official trailer for Wicked Little Letters here:
Wicked Little Letters True Story
The film is based on the real-life case of the Littlehampton Poison Pen Letters, which caused a sensation in the 1920s and 1930s. The letters were full of profanities and insults, and targeted various residents of the town, including Edith Swan (played by Colman), a conservative local who becomes friends with Rose Gooding (played by Buckley), a rowdy Irish migrant who is accused of being the letter-writer.
Wicked Little Letters Reviews
The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances, the script, and the balance of humour and drama. The film has a 67% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with an average score of 6.1/10.
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